Best Health Professions Colleges in Tennessee
53 accredited institutions in Tennessee offering health professions programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
53
Colleges
26,469
Graduates/yr
24
Public
Associate's
Top Degree
Ranked: Health Professions Programs in Tennessee
1
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
South College
Knoxville
3,252
Graduates/yr
$16,450
Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
$15,288
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicBachelor's
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
2,622
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$7,706
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicDoctoral
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis
1,803
Graduates/yr
$9,489
In-State Tuition
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4
Private NonprofitMaster's
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
1,464
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$61,618
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$7,451
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate
1,020
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$25,680
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$16,664
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicBachelor's
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville
978
Graduates/yr
46%
Acceptance
$11,332
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
University of Memphis
Memphis
897
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$8,520
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Belmont University
Nashville
681
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$39,400
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$20,702
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Memphis
654
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$19,169
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicBachelor's
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville
576
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$7,008
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis
576
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$11,976
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$4,489
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicAssociate's
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga
570
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Meharry Medical College
Nashville
549
Graduates/yr
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14
PublicAssociate's
Roane State Community College
Harriman
525
Graduates/yr
$4,452
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Jackson State Community College
Jackson
510
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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16
Private NonprofitMaster's
Lipscomb University
Nashville
507
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$35,848
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$22,112
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicAssociate's
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin
471
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicBachelor's
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro
441
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$7,536
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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19
Private NonprofitMaster's
Bethel University
McKenzie
441
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$16,870
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$13,705
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitMaster's
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City
429
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$32,900
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$14,884
Net Price <$30K
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21
PublicBachelor's
Tennessee State University
Nashville
411
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$7,320
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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22
PublicAssociate's
Columbia State Community College
Columbia
408
Graduates/yr
$4,564
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Walters State Community College
Morristown
399
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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24
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Southern College of Optometry
Memphis
384
Graduates/yr
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lee University
Cleveland
378
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$21,960
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$14,350
Net Price <$30K
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Union University
Jackson
369
Graduates/yr
47%
Acceptance
$19,476
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$25,522
Net Price <$30K
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27
PublicBachelor's
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville
360
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$8,764
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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28
PublicAssociate's
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis
342
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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29
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale
342
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$24,350
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$17,953
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitMaster's
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville
339
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$28,590
Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
$12,892
Net Price <$30K
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31
PublicAssociate's
Nashville State Community College
Nashville
330
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville
321
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicBachelor's
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga
291
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$8,232
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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34
PublicAssociate's
Northeast State Community College
Blountville
285
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicAssociate's
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg
279
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens
261
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$28,014
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$11,805
Net Price <$30K
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37
PublicAssociate's
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland
255
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
King University
Bristol
255
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$32,902
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$22,559
Net Price <$30K
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39
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
Madison
225
Graduates/yr
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40
Private NonprofitMaster's
Milligan University
Milligan
222
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$37,700
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$12,310
Net Price <$30K
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41
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cumberland University
Lebanon
198
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$26,640
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$18,531
Net Price <$30K
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42
PublicAssociate's
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma
189
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Christian Brothers University
Memphis
168
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$37,300
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$10,835
Net Price <$30K
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44
PublicBachelor's
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin
123
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$8,546
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson
117
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$25,000
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$14,395
Net Price <$30K
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46
PublicBachelor's
The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski
51
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$9,270
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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47
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Chattanooga
42
Graduates/yr
$10,665
Tuition
$22,986
Net Price <$30K
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48
Private NonprofitMaster's
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland
39
Graduates/yr
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49
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Rhodes College
Memphis
36
Graduates/yr
50%
Acceptance
$54,082
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$11,115
Net Price <$30K
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50
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Maryville College
Maryville
36
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$37,618
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$15,645
Net Price <$30K
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51
Private NonprofitMaster's
Johnson University
Knoxville
21
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$18,428
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$16,064
Net Price <$30K
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52
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus
Nashville
15
Graduates/yr
$16,200
Tuition
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53
Private NonprofitMaster's
Tusculum University
Greeneville
12
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$27,500
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$18,552
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Health Professions in Tennessee
Tennessee has 53 accredited colleges offering health professions programs, producing 26,469 graduates annually. Of these, 24 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Tennessee residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.